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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, right, speaks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a group phto to mark the 30th anniversary of the European Economic Area Agreement, on the sidelines of an EU Summit in Brussels, Friday, March 22, 2024. European Union leaders on Friday will discuss plans to boost investment and the economy. — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk – seen here in March with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the EU summit – wants to bring Poland back onto an EU-friendly course.

After six years of investigation, the EU Commission wants to close the proceedings against Poland under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. This was made possible by the political change of course in Warsaw since Donald Tusk became Prime Minister.

The EU Commission has completed its analysis of the rule of law in Poland. It concludes that „there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union,“ the Commission announced on Monday. The Commission has therefore informed the Council and the European Parliament to close the rule of law procedure against Poland, which has been ongoing for six years.

Poland: Why the Commission is closing the rule of law proceedings

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